Legal Lifeline EP 10 | How Top Lawyers Fight for the Poor | Werksmans Pro Bono Division

How does one of South Africa’s leading law firms use its legal expertise to help people who cannot afford a lawyer? In Episode 9 of Legal Lifeline, Adv. Gushwell Brooks speaks to Naledi Motsiri and Nothando Nyoni from Werksmans Attorneys’ Pro Bono Division about access to justice, impact litigation, human rights and the realities facing vulnerable communities in South Africa. The conversation explores the work behind Werksmans’ pro bono services, including its Diepsloot law clinic, where people seek assistance with some of the most difficult legal problems affecting their lives. This episode offers an important look at how pro bono law can be used as a tool for social justice and access to legal representation. Chapters 0:00 – Welcome to Legal Lifeline Episode 9 & Bafana Bafana celebrations 1:32 – Introducing Naledi Motsiri and Nothando Nyoni from Werksmans Attorneys 2:48 – What is pro bono law and why do top corporate firms do it? 6:47 – Impact litigation and assisting Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) 11:51 – Inside the Werksmans law clinic in Diepsloot 14:18 – The crisis of undocumented South Africans and late birth registrations 18:54 – Property disputes: RDP houses, tenant issues and deceased estates 23:28 – Navigating eviction orders and the hidden costs of sheriffs 36:23 – Helping the “missing middle” and fighting for human rights 42:53 – How to contact the Werksmans Pro Bono Division for assistance LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for more episodes of Legal Lifeline, bringing important legal information and conversations to South Africans.